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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.58, 895.56 and 428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.58, 895.56 and 428.18 is: 590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.58 : 895.56 = 428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.58/895.56 = 428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.58x = 895.56 × 428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.58x = 383,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,460.88/649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.32

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